To all Piano/Classical music enthusiasts

[greg nice]

ive been dying to learn how to play the piano forever now. how do you reocmmend i start out?

should i take lessons somewhere? buy a keyboard and a book and learn on my own?

[kbfc]

The Hammerklavier Sonata...



or you could just take everyone's reasonable suggestion and learn the Pathetique. It's fun to play, as there are a lot of very different styles blended together. The 2nd movement is also one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever.

[Reef]

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Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart.



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is this in any way related to Mozart's turkish march?

[jason_t]

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Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart.



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is this in any way related to Mozart's turkish march?

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They're the same piece.

[Reef]

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Rondo Alla Turca - Mozart.



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is this in any way related to Mozart's turkish march?

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They're the same piece.

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oh. then ya, I know this piece

[Chobohoya]

I was definitely going to suggest Prokofiev No.2 when I opened this thread. Check it out, even if you might not play it for a bit [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]


Everyone is recommending Beethoven's Pathetique. That;s pretty solid. I would also look into the Hammerklavier which has also been mentioned, and Waldstein, which hasn't. The first movement is really cool. I don't play piano, so i couldn't say how hard it is.

[Go Blue]

Hungarian Rhapsody #2 [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

But seriously, how about Chopin's Revolutionary Etude if you can do it?

[jason_t]

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Hungarian Rhapsody #2 [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]



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omg so good. #6 is also incredible. Listen to Argerich's performace on her debut recital. [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

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But seriously, how about Chopin's Revolutionary Etude if you can do it?

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Another amazing piece, but I think some of his nocturnes are more difficult.

[greg nice]

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ive been dying to learn how to play the piano forever now. how do you reocmmend i start out?

should i take lessons somewhere? buy a keyboard and a book and learn on my own?

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anyone?

[Vish]

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ive been dying to learn how to play the piano forever now. how do you reocmmend i start out?

should i take lessons somewhere? buy a keyboard and a book and learn on my own?

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anyone?

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Getting someone to teach you is best, of course, but not really necessary IMO. You can learn proper fingering, scales, and how to read sheet music on your own. The hardest thing about playing piano is having the patience and discipline to practice. You need a lot of practice. It's [censored] HARD.